True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Wavefun Rock: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Wavefun Rock, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Wavefun Rock
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.6
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Noise cancelling
9.3
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Battery
7.3
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Calls
7.4
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Value
8.3
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Price (USD)
$180
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Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Wavefun Rock (2024). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- AirPods Pro 320251 yr newer
- Rock2024
What differsAirPods Pro 3Rock
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Rock
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- -
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 8 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- -
- 65 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 44 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP57
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- Microphone type
- beamforming
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What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a comfortable, secure fit. They deliver clear calls, robust battery life, and a balanced sound profile, all wrapped in an IP57-rated design that handles water and dust. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and wireless charging, they offer a polished experience for Apple and non-Apple users alike.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality with beamforming mics
- Pro:Strong battery life of 8 hours with ANC on
- Con:Fit may be tricky for some ears
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC only)
Wavefun Rock
The Wavefun Rock are true wireless earbuds built around an 8mm dynamic driver that emphasizes deep, punchy bass. They deliver eight hours of playback on a single charge, with a total of 24 hours when including the charging case, and support Bluetooth 5.3 for stable connectivity. The lightweight design includes a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, making them a straightforward option for bass lovers on a budget.
- Pro:Powerful bass response
- Pro:Long 8-hour battery per charge
- Pro:Stable Bluetooth 5.3 connection
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited 10-meter wireless range
- Con:Quick charging not specified in specs
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